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Rubble of houses in Greenwood, Tulsa, after the 1921 race massacre.

Tulsa diocese mourns 100th anniversary of racial massacre

Jun 1, 2021

The Bishop of Tulsa commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa racial massacre last week, in an ecumenical vespers service... Read more

Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court decision, foster care agency mired in religious freedom fight

Jun 1, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Ahead of an anticipated ruling by the Supreme Court in a landmark foster care case, a Christian foster care agency... Read more

Michigan high school valedictorian allowed to reference Jesus in graduation speech

Jun 1, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

A Michigan high school valedictorian will be allowed to reference her Christian faith in her upcoming graduation speech, after being... Read more

U.S. Embassy to the Holy See displays LGBT "Pride" flag during month of June, 2021, in Rome

US Embassy to Vatican flies LGBT ‘Pride’ flag for month of June

Jun 1, 2021

The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See announced on Tuesday, June 1, that it was displaying the rainbow LGBT “Pride”... Read more

Archbishop Lori delivers the homily at Mass for the bicentennial of the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Baltimore archbishop tells Catholics to 'make history' on bicentennial of America's first cathedral

May 31, 2021

By Matt Hadro

Baltimore’s archbishop called on Catholics to “make history,” at the bicentennial Mass of America’s first cathedral on Monday, the feast... Read more

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Archbishop Broglio: Military ‘largest single source’ of vocations to priesthood

May 31, 2021

By Katie Yoder

The archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services says that the military is the “largest single source of vocations... Read more

Cameron Song Sellers serves in the U.S. Army and as a seminarian with the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Military chaplains inspired this soldier, abandoned as a toddler, to enter seminary

May 30, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Retired Army Col. Cameron Song Sellers served his country, and now, he’s serving God. Read more

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Baltimore, Maryland.

10 surprising facts of America’s first cathedral in Baltimore

May 30, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first cathedral built in the... Read more

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Catholic school students outperform public school peers, despite slight decreases in overall academic scores

May 30, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Catholic school students in grades 4 and 8 are outperforming their public school peers in math, reading, and science, according... Read more

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Military chaplains embrace God’s call: ‘This is where God wants me’

May 29, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Two military chaplains are embracing their vocation to serve God by ministering to those who serve their country. Read more

Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, addressed a White House social media summit July 11.

Lila Rose publishes book on pro-life activism and personal experiences

May 29, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Earlier this month Lila Rose, president of Live Action and pro-life human rights activist, published Fighting for Life: Becoming a... Read more

Catholic summer camp for teens aims to produce ‘active voices for life’

May 28, 2021

A five-day summer camp in California is aiming to give Catholic teens the tools they need to be “courageous and... Read more

‘Utter disregard’ for life: Members of Congress slam new guidance on embryo research

May 28, 2021

Two members of Congress this week criticized new guidance by a leading scientific organization removing prohibitions on research of human... Read more

The canonization Mass for Saint Teresa of Calcutta, celebrated by Pope Francis on Sept. 4, 2016 in St. Peter's Square.

Mother Teresa's lawyer blasts new podcast likening her order to a cult

May 28, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

A new podcast that likens St. Teresa of Calcutta to a cult leader is full of “untruths and false accusations,”... Read more

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Santa Fe archdiocese continues to list hundreds of unused pieces of land for sale

May 28, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is continuing to list for sale many unused parcels of church property in an effort... Read more

President Biden addresses the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast

Biden eliminates Hyde amendment from 2022 budget request

May 28, 2021

President Joe Biden on Friday did not include the Hyde amendment in his final budget request to Congress for the... Read more

The New York capitol building.

NY bill would allow adult sex abuse victims to sue, beyond statute of limitations

May 28, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Those who were sexually abused as adults would be given a one-year window in which to sue perpetrators and institutions,... Read more

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore

Baltimore basilica says perpetual Eucharistic adoration will be focus of its bicentennial

May 28, 2021

By Matt Hadro

As a basilica in Baltimore celebrates its 200th anniversary this weekend, its rector says one celebration will stand above the... Read more

Mother and her child, at LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home in Springfield, Missouri

How one crisis maternity home is building a culture of life

May 27, 2021

By Matt Hadro

A Missouri crisis maternity home run by Catholic Charities recently celebrated the birth of the 100th baby to its formerly... Read more

The USCCB autumn general assembly in Baltimore, Nov. 12, 2018.

More prelates reject delays of US bishops' discussion of Eucharistic coherence

May 27, 2021

By CNA Staff

More Catholic bishops have spoken out in support of continuing as planned the process to address “Eucharistic coherence,” namely Christian... Read more